2002 Acura RSX recalls and problems
No recalls and 76 owner complaints on file with NHTSA for the 2002 Acura RSX.
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2002 Acura RSX recalls
NHTSA lists no recalls for this model year.
Most reported problems
Areas named in owner complaints to NHTSA. One complaint can name several areas.
What owners report
Recent complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. These are unverified accounts from owners, not findings.
Odometer Fraud. The contact owned a 2002 Acura SRX. The contact stated that the vehicle was sold to a friend in a private sale. The new owner then attempted to sell the vehicle to another person, and upon obtaining the Carfax report, it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. At the time of purchase, the…
Duralast 12volt battery post are smaller than they should be. It cause the battery terminal to came loose after a hard bump on the road. It resulted in my car losing power steering.
The contact owns a 2022 Acura RSX. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the contact became aware that there were holes underneath the front driver’s and passenger’s side seats. A dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The…
The car stopped at an traffic intersection when making a left turn. Fortunately, the traffic was light. Later, a broken driver side cv axel was identified, which had sever corrosion inside the damper. the narrowest diameter is only 16mm vs 25mm of the axel.
THE LIGHT FOR MY AIR BAG IS ON AND THE PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT FLICKERS ON TOO. THE CRUSE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK.
RSX model years compared
Across all years, the 2002 RSX has the most complaints (76). All Acura RSX years →
Questions
- Does the 2002 Acura RSX have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2002 Acura RSX as of October 27, 2026.
- What are the most common problems with the 2002 Acura RSX?
- Owners have filed 76 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is power train (20 complaints), followed by engine and engine cooling (16).
- How many 2002 Acura RSX complaints mention a crash or fire?
- 10 of 76 complaints report a crash and 1 a fire; 11 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint data, updated October 27, 2026. Latest complaint received August 5, 2026.